mantener

/manteˈneɾ/, [mãn̪.t̪eˈneɾ]

maintain

Examples

Hay personas que tienen hijos porque no pueden mantener a un perro.

There are people who have children because they can't afford a dog.

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Trabajó sin descanso para mantener a sus hijos hasta que se casaron.

She worked without a break to feed her children until they got married.

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Muchos políticos fallan en mantener sus promesas.

Many politicians fail to keep their promises.

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Estoy tratando de mantener el ritmo.

I'm trying to keep up.

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Siendo maestro, tienes que aprender a mantener gran control de tus emociones.

Being a teacher, you must learn to keep a tight rein on your emotions.

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Tom trató de mantener la calma.

Tom tried to keep calm.

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Debemos mantener limpias nuestras manos.

We must keep our hands clean.

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Los parados terminan desesperados en busca de trabajo - cualquier trabajo que les ayude a mantener a sus familias.

The jobless became desperate for work – any work that would help them to support their families.

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Las Naciones Unidas hacen esfuerzos para mantener el mundo en un estado de paz.

The United Nations makes efforts to keep the earth in a state of peace.

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Él tiene suficiente ingreso para mantener a su familia.

He has a sufficient income to support his family.

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A pesar de ser insultado, él consiguió mantener su temperamento.

In spite of being insulted, he managed to keep his temper.

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Tenéis que mantener vuestra pieza ordenada.

You must keep your room tidy.

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Tom sabe mantener un secreto.

Tom can keep a secret.

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Con el TV encendido, ¿cómo puedes mantener la mente en tus estudios?

With the T.V. on, how can you keep your mind on your studies?

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Mi responsabilidad es mantener la compañía solvente.

My responsibility is to keep the company solvent.

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Si una relación se debe mantener en secreto, no deberías meterte en ella.

If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

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Tom intentó mantener la calma.

Tom tried to stay calm.

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Su salario es muy bajo como para mantener a su familia.

His salary is too low to support his family.

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Tiene el derecho a mantener silencio.

You have the right to remain silent.

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Intenta mantener tus ojos abiertos.

Try to keep your eyes open.

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